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A city of 21,769 people in Alabama
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City in Alabama, United States1845Established
20,914Population
21.2 sq miArea
417 ftElevation
Helena () is a city in Jefferson and Shelby counties in the state of Alabama. Helena is considered a suburb of Birmingham and part of the Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area. As of 2025, the population estimate is 23,388. Helena initially incorporated in 1877, but reincorporated in 1917 after errors were discovered in the initial incorporation papers. Due to this, the U.S. Census Bureau did not record Helena's population separately until 1920.
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ZIP code35080
Area code205
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#34Best public schoolsof 180 in AL
DistrictShelby CountySchools6
Helena Intermediate SchoolElementary · Grades 3–5 · 955 students
Helena Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades K–2 · 778 students
Helena MiddleMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 957 students
Helena High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,383 students
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PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF RIVERWOODS
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